Quick definitions from WordNet (oral)▸ noun:an examination conducted by word of mouth▸ adjective:of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located ("The oral cavity")▸ adjective:using speech rather than writing ("An oral tradition")▸ adjective:of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth ("Oral hygiene")▸ adjective:a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression
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